So, you’re a Skins fan with visions of touchdowns dancing in your head.\u00a0 All you’ve been thinking about since the draft is how many extra towels you’ll need to wipe up the drool over the potential of this 2016 Washington offense.\u00a0 After all, unless Kirk Cousins completely regresses it seems unfathomable the passing offense could not be highly successful.\u00a0 Desean Jackson is healthy.\u00a0 The virtually non-productive Andre Roberts has been replaced by the perhaps not-so-surprisingly productive Jamison Crowder.\u00a0 Teams can no longer double Garcon, whose production suffered as a result of a lack of a depleted receiving corps.\u00a0 Ryan Grant, who had 23 receptions last season is ostensibly 5th on the depth chart.\u00a0 Speedster Rashad Ross is 6th.\u00a0 The tight end situation has been taken from dire to delicious with not only the return of a healthy Niles Paul but also the signing of Vernon Davis.\u00a0 The position is solidified to such extent Logan Paulsen may be fighting for a roster spot.\u00a0 To be perfectly frank, we have a split decision on newly anointed starter Matt Jones at running back.\u00a0 There really isn’t much history upon which to base a substantive opinion.\u00a0 For the purposes of projecting numbers reason dictates Jones will see at least the same number of carries primary back Alfred Morris saw last season, possibly more.\u00a0 Certainly the backs in combination will see many opportunities and with a healthy and revamped offensive line it is reasonable to expect at least marginal improvement to meet the league rushing average per carry.<\/p>\n
Considerable deliberate thought and careful consternation were given to the following projections based upon not only last season but also taking into account the roster changes for the 2016 NFL season.\u00a0 The figures are intended to be reasonable and attainable based only upon each individual remaining healthy for the full season.\u00a0 If your first inclination is to balk at the numbers for Cousins my first inclination is to remind you he’s playing on the franchise tag for a contract at the time of this writing and nothing should lead anyone to believe he will not perform under those circumstances.\u00a0 Quod erat demonstrandum<\/p>\n
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Projections<\/p>\n
Kirk Cousins
\n600 attempts
\n400 completions (67%)
\n5,000 yards
\n35 Touchdowns
\n6.0% TD Percentage
\n2.0% Interception Percentage
\n312.5 YPG
\n20 Sacks<\/p>\n
Matt Jones
\n250 Carries
\n1,000 yards
\n30 receptions
\n300 yards<\/p>\n
Other Backs
\n150 carries
\n600 yards
\n85 receptions
\n500 yards<\/p>\n
Desean Jackson
\n60 receptions
\n1,100 yards
\n8 Touchdowns<\/p>\n
Pierre Garcon
\n75 receptions
\n800 yards
\n6 Touchdowns<\/p>\n
Jamison Crowder
\n50 receptions
\n500 yards
\n5 Touchdowns<\/p>\n
Josh Doctson
\n40 receptions
\n500 yards
\n5 Touchdowns<\/p>\n
Other Receivers
\n60 receptions
\n600 yards
\n5\u00a0Touchdowns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"